A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER EDITED a n d p r i n t e d b y t h e s t u d e n t s o f t h e u n i t e d STATES INDIAN SCHOOL

VOLUME IX. CARLISLE, PA., MARCH 28, 1913. NUMBER 30

BE NOT AFRAID ance of the white vote, elected to LEARN TO OBEY ORDERS. prominent offices. In one case, one Stand upright, speak thy thoughts, declare of Carlisle’s graduates was elected [An essay given by William Garlow at chapel The truth thou hast, that all may share; State attorney in a county where exercises on Monday, March 14th.] Behold, proclaim it everywhere, the white people numbered ten for We are all working under orders. They only live who dare. —A non. There is always some one a little AW W every one Indian. 7777r One o f th e important services higher up whom we must obey, and CARLISLE’ S MAKING OF CITIZENS. rendered by the school has been to if we disobey orders we must take stir up the Indians in their own be­ the consequences. Possibly we can The record for the past four years half. The Indian Service needs more shift the blame for a short time, but of the Carlisle Indian School, con­ of them. More responsible and well- in the end we get what’s coming to ducted by the Government in behalf trained Indians will give new impetus us. Sooner or later we must reap of the red man, goes far to contra­ to the Indian Service. what we sow, and it is only a coward dict the theory that an Indian school The Carlisle School, besides the who blames the other fellow. away from the environment of the immediate work of education, has The man digging in the Panama Indian of the Westcannotbe success­ performed an extensive service for Canal isobeyingorders from his fore­ ful in the East. The actual accom­ the Indian by educating the Ameri­ man; the foreman is under the section plishment proves the institution a can public to the desirability of insti­ man and the section man obeys the sterling addition to the other forces tuting rational measures for Indian constructor, who looks to the Canal of good citizenship. The school is betterment. —Editorial, Boston Jour­ Commissioners for instructions; they rapidly placing the Indian on a basis nal. are under the President of the United where he can compete with the white 7777 r States who obeys the voice of the peo­ man. WINS PRAISE FOR CHRISTMAS STORY. ple. So you see from the lowest to In the matter of growth, in 1893 the highest we are all under orders. The man or boy who gives strict at­ only 176 new students entered the N ew Y ork, March 1U, 19IS. tention to his duties and obeys is the school, while during the year 1912, Publishers The A rr ow , Carlisle, Pa. one who is most successful in life. just closed, 375 new students were G en tle m e n : Having obtained a Don’t acquire the reputation that enrolled. copy of your little paper, T he Car­ some one has to watch you every Everywhere throughout the Nation lisle A rr ow , from our library in the Carlisle graduates and returned East Orange, I have become so inter­ minute so that your work will be students are at work, at peace with ested in it that I want to receive it properly done. Do your work so their neighbors, patriotic in theirciti- every week. The December 27th carefully that when you leave it there zenship. Out of a total of 639 gradu­ number is the one I have read and I will be no need to go and do it again. ates, only five are not actively en­ was specially pleased with the story Learn to work and obey orders. aw w gaged in some useful occupation. entitled “ Christmas for the Indian 7777 “ With more than 4,000 returned stu­ Youth,” by Edward Bracklin. It is There are forty men of wit to one dents, the most careful records ob­ a real delight to magazine editors to man of sense. A .\ ^ tained from individuals, supported by read anything so clear and forceful 7777 r agents and superintendents of the and straight from the heart as that A Pretty Wedding— Bonser-Monteau. reservations to which they belong, little story is, and I read it with a A very pretty wedding recently show that 94 per cent are self- genuine feeling of sympathy for the occurred in Valentine, Nebraska, the supporting and self-respecting, with Indian boy whose education is cost­ contracting parties being Clara good families, good homes, and ing him so much that is dear to his Bonser, one of our ex-students, and money in the bank. heart. Mr. Enoch Monteau. The bride was In the Indian country, where al­ I am inclosing 25 cents in stamps dressed in white satin with an over lotments have been extensively made with the hope that you will enter dress of bridal illusion. She carried and the reservations opened up to my name on your subscription list of a boquet of white roses. The young The A rrow for one year beginning couple will make a trip through the settlement, educated Indians have if possible with the first issue in a prominent voice in the affairs of January. West, after which they will be at local and State government, and in With all good wishes for the suc­ home to their friends at Whiteriver the elections recently held Carlisle cess of Carlisle, City, S. Dak. Mr. Monteau was edu­ Very truly yours. graduates and returned students cated in Philadelphia, and is recog­ N ell C. Splitstone, were in many cases, in communities Children's Editor, nized as a man of worth among his where there was a large preponder­ The People’s Home Journal. people. THE CARLISLE ARROW — A WEEKLY LETTER TO OUR PEOPLE

of the Senior Class which showed his GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS. gEfte Carlisle glrtoto deep interest in their future success and welfare, and which contained Almost here! Commencement A. D. Issued Fridays from the Carlisle Indian Press About ten months in the year. many helpful thoughts to be 1913. remembered. .\\-N w The campus has put on a rich coat ®toentp=ftbe Cents ©early 77/ r of green. CARLISLE ATHLETIC SCHEDULE, 1913. Second-class matter—so entered at the Post- The walk near the Gymnasium is office at Carlisle, September 2. 1904. LACROSSE SCHEDULE. nearly finished. Mar. 29, Baltimore City College...... at Carlisle Address all communications to the paper and Apr. 2, Md. Agricultural College__ at Carlisle T he Susan Longstreth reading they will receive prompt attention. Apr. 7, Cornell University...... at Carlisle room was opened last Friday even­ Apr. 12, Baltimore Polytechnic Inst at Carlisle ing. Apr. 19, Lehigh University.... at S. Bethlehem SILVER-LINED CLOUDS. Apr. 26, Open...... Albert Weber, Freshman at State May 1, Naval Academy...... at Annapolis College, came home for the Easter May 3, Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore B y M a r t h a S h e p a r d L ip p in c o t t . holiday. Although dark clouds in life appear, May 10, Walbrook Athletic Club...... at Carlisle Hope on and do what e’er is right; May 17, Swarthmore College at Swarthmore The band accompanied the singing May 24, Crescent Athletic Club , at Brooklyn The Father’s love is ever near. at the opening exercises Monday And will shine out in darkest night. May 30, Mount Washington Club at Baltimore May 31, Mount Washington Club at Baltimore morning. For when the shower thickest falls, TRACK ATHLETIC SCHEDULE. 'Twill often, soonest, clear away; Michael Gomez has gone to the For then the Father’s voice oft calls April 2. Handicap Meet...... at Carlisle country to work at his trade of black- And summons forth a brighter day. April 26, Relay Races ...... at Philadelphia May 3. Annual Class Contest...... at Carlisle smithing. May 10, Johns Hopkins...... at Baltimore Joseph Bergie, who is working in May 17 or 24, Pa. State Intercollegiate Meet Fine Books Added to Library. at Harrisburg Altoona, Pa., is to be here for Com­ There are many new books in the FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. mencement. library—all fine, interesting books, as Sept. 20, Albright College...... at Carlisle The masons have completed the Sept. 24, Lebanon Valley College at Carlisle many of the students are finding out. cement walk on the north side of the About three hundred were purchased Sept. 27, W. Va. Wesleyan College, at Carlisle Oct. 4, Lehigh University.... South Bethlehem Gymnasium. at one time, combining a list of care­ Oct. 11, Cornell University...... at Ithaca fully selected titles of the best books Oct, 18. University of Pittsburg at Pittsburg Saturday evening the drills will be published. Oct. 25, University of Pa...... at Philadelphia given for the benefit of the students w, 7 7 / r Nov. 1, Georgetown Univ...... at Washington and employees. Nov. 8, Johns Hopkins Univ...... at Baltimore Association Meeting Led by Seniors. Nov. 15, Dartmouth College...... at N. Y. City There are happy faces, and some The members of the Senior Class Nov. 22, Syracuse University...... at Syracuse not quite so, since “ final examina­ had charge of the Union Meeting of Nov. 27, Brown University...... at Providence tions” are over. the Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. last Sun­ Little Charles Foster gave the day evening. Fred Sickles was the The Sunday School Easter Program. opening address at the Standard leader, the Bible was read by Sylvia The following special program was meeting last Friday evening. Moon, and a prayer offered by Wil­ given by the Sunday school on Easter liam Garlow. Harrison Smith spoke morning and enjoyed by all present: Alex. Arcasa, a member of the on the testing of life which results Song, “ God Hath Sent His Angels. ” Junior Class, expects to be a visitor in character; Anna Hauser gave school; prayer, Miss Kaup; song, during Commencement week. some recollections of Y. W. C. A. “ Now All the Bells Are Ringing,” The Standard Hall was well filled work, and Peter Eastman spoke of school; Easter story, Miss McDowell; with members and guests to hear the the value and influence of the Asso­ “ Song of Welcome,” Hattie Poodry, musical program last Friday evening. ciation here in school. Then fol­ Thamar Dupuis, Emily Poodry, Mercy Nan Saunooke and Rose Whipper lowed a beautiful solo, “ Calvary,” Metoxen, Cecelia Matlock, and Katie were the guests of Miss Cowdrey for by Leila Waterman. Cora Elm gave May; recitation, “ Easter Lilies, ” Easter dinner at Metzger College. some thoughts on the 121st Psalm - Cora Battice; recitation, “ Jesus Our called the “ Threshold Psalm” —and King,” Ida Bartlette; song, “ Easter Anna Hauser, Thamar Dupuis, and Francis Eastman told of religious in the Heart,” Cora Battice and Ida Lida Wheelock were the dinner work among the Dakota Indians. A Bartlette; recitation. “ Ring Happy guests of Miss Lewis at the Teacher’s poem called “ A Solitary W ay,” was Bells at Easter Tim e,” Ethel Green- Club last Sunday. read by Lida Wheelock, and Leila hair; recitation, “ At Easter Time,” The first lacrosse game of the Waterman and Estella Bradley sang Justine Jackson; song, “ Forth to season will be played with the Balti­ as a duet the hymn “ That Beautiful the Cross,” Josephine Schuyler; more team on the Indian Field to­ Land.” William Garlow gave an song, “ Easter Morning,” Nancy morrow (Saturday). impressive talk on “ Obedience,” Peters, Lucy Stevens and Gertrude which he said was the foundation of Antone; recitation, “ Easter Glad­ Helen Whitecalf wrote to Miss all strength and virtue. ness,” Eva Waterman; “ The Legend Albert from Beverly, N. J.: “ I At the close the leader called on of the Easter Flowers,” Ella Fox; surely have learned a great many Mr. Friedman, and he responded violin solo, Caroline Hewitt; pianist, things about housekeeping, and I am with a brief address to the members Theresa Lay. always glad to learn more.” THE CARLISLE ARROW Tmmm FROM THE CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL

GENERAL SCHOOL NEWS. of water 2 inches thick and 16 feet FAIRY UMBRELLAS. above ground. The band now numbers forty Last Thursday evening the Carlisle The wet east wind has called to the rain, pieces. “ Comedown, little drops, to the April flowers;” Commercial College gave their an­ And over the grass and the sleeping grain There are many promising candi­ nual reception, at which Harry Bon- And into the streets they swept in showers. dates for the lacrosse team. ser played with the orchestra. They tapped at each door and called, “ Come up. For the bleak, cold wind and the snow are gone; Some of the boys attended early Commencement coming this time of the year cures spring fever, as it Arbutus is lifting her perfumed cup. services in town on Easter morning. And the grass is carpeting all the lawn.” were. Being promoted to a new class This evening there will be a band makes one forget all else but his But the fairies that lived in the quiet wood, concert for the students and employ­ All wore their new spring bonnets that day; work. So they raised their umbrellas as quick as they ees. A number of boys took a walk to could, The girls find many interesting The Cave Sunday. They noticed And under the trees went trooping away. books in th e Susan Longstreth many improvements, a large dam, And all people said, when they saw them there. Reading Room. The fairy umbrellas out in the rain, and a fine concrete bridge in process “ O, spring has come so sweet and so fair, Last Sunday evening at the Union of construction. For there are those odd little toadstools again.” Meeting, William Garlow gave an At the Y. W. and Y. M. C. A. excellent talk on “ Obedience.” meeting Sunday evening, Superin­ Catherine Tekakwitha Notes. tendent Friedman gave the Seniors Agnes Waite, Class ’ 12, who is Twelve boys and one girl received a splendid talk on the practical appli­ teaching at Banning, Cal., sends their first holy communion last Sun­ cation of religion. best wishes to the graduating class. day morning in St. Patrick’s Church. The address given by Gus Look- Spring plowing is almost at hand At the meeting of the Holy Name around to the Senior Class was in­ and the farmers are clearing the rocks Society the following program was structive not only to the Seniors but to off the fields and repairing the farm­ rendered: Song, Mary Bailey; us all. We should make the best use ing utensils. Vespers of the Holy Name; clarinet of our time while young. solo, Aloysius Cheauma; song, Mrs. Meyer is spending a couple Little Robertson Denny was bap­ Calvin Lamoureaux; piano solo, of weeks with Mr. Meyer’s parents tized last Saturday afternoon at St. Gertrude Bresette; trio, Margaret at Schaefferstown. Mr. Meyer John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Chilson, Fred Cardin, and Robert joined her for the week-end. Alexander McMillan officiating. His Bruce. The printers have been very busy sponsors were Elsie Robertson and Father Stock spoke on the death working on Commencement work. Robert Weatherstone. of Chief Hollow Horn Bear. They have finished Mr. Friedman’s At the “ Sunshine Junior” meeting annual report. It was a big job. that was held at the Second Presby­ The Graduates. terian Church, Rose Whipper gave As it is nearing the time for the There are sixteen—eight girls and a recitation entitled, “ The Broken boys to go to the country, many of as many boys—in the graduating Bow,” and Nan Saunooke told an in­ them visit the farms to gain the in­ class. teresting Indian legend. formation necessary to do their work The average height of the girls is well. James Garvie’s declamation “ Be a 5 feet 2 inches; that of the boys, 5 Vernon Davis, one of our ex-stu- Gentleman” should be taken to heart. feet 8 inches. Emerson says: “ Give a boy address dents, who is in charge of his moth The average weight of the girls at and accomplishments, and you give er’s farm in Minnesota, writes that the present time is 128| pounds; that him the mastery cf palaces and for­ he is planning to put in a big crop of the boys, 133 3-16 pounds. this year. tunes wherever he goes; he has not the trouble of earning or owning Easter morning dawned brightly them; they solicit him to enter and Death of James Sampson. and beautifully. A feeling of rejoic­ possess.” Members of the band and many ing was in the air, the rapture of There were splendid talks given by other friends will be grieved to learn awakening life beneath, around, and members of the Senior Class at the of the death last fall at his home in far above. Union Meeting Sunday evening. No Carson, Nevada, of James Sampson. Coach O’Neil, of the lacrosse team, one who heard them can doubt the J ames was of a gentle nature, consci­ is now putting the boys into scrim­ sincerity of their well-expressed sen­ entious and painstaking in his work, mages, preparing them for the game timents in regard to the great bene­ always cheerful and anxious to do with Baltimore City College which fits derived from the Christian organ­ right; hence his death is a loss to his takes place to-morrow. izations of Carlisle. friends and to the community in which he lived. The Red Lake band of Chippewa The churches in town were beauti­ W? r Indians is to have an experimental fully decorated, as is the custom on farm on the south shore of the lower Easter day. The pure white lilies Dare to Do Right. Red Lake. Mr. Ezra K. Lee is the breathed incense of the most delicate Let us have faith that right makes agriculturist in charge of the work. odor upon all who had come to hear might, and in that faith let us to the A well was drilled on the farm, and the ever-new and wonderful story of end dare to do our duty as we under­ at a depth of 59 feet it sent a stream the Resurrection. stand it .—Abraham Lincoln. THE CARLISLE ARROW imam A NEWSPAPER PRINTED BY INDIANS

INDIANS MAKING GOOD FARMERS. esting feature of the show, they im­ THE LITERARY SOCIETIES. proved their opportunity by learning When you think of the Indian nowa­ much about the white man’ s methods Crowded over from last week. days—that is, if you ever give a in growing crops. They went back THE SUSAN SOCIETY. thought to the bronze-colored brother to their tepees imbued with the idea By Pearl Bonser. —you must not think of him as a be­ of tilling the soil properly and produc­ After a three-weeks’ recess, during nighted savage, living in poverty and ing rivals to the fine specimens on which time their society room was squalor. No, indeed. Ifyouw antto exhibition in New York. “ The fig­ undergoing repairs, the Susans met be stricty correct and consider an In­ ures are rather surprising to some peo­ Friday evening and rendered the dian by and large you must think of ple,” says Louis W. Hill of the Great following voluntary program: him as a copy, somewhat darker, it is Northern railway, “ for they show Song, Susans; vocal solo, Mary true, of his white brother, the farmer, that since these people returned from Bailey; select reading, Delphine for that is what the Indian is getting the New York land show more than Beaulieu; piano solo, Mollie Mantel; to be. twice as many acres have been culti­ impromptu, Jeanette Pappin; piano This fact and others are brought vated on the Fort Peck Reservation solo, Sadie Metoxen; vocal duet, out by reflection on the opening next as were planted the previous year.” Myrtle Chilson and Theresa Martell; spring of the Fort Peck Indian Res­ In recent years the activity of the recitation, Abbie Somers; piano solo, ervation in Montana. It will be the Federal Government’s Bureau of In­ Gertrude Bresette; select reading, last opening of a large tract of dian Affairs has been directed toward Pearl Bonser; vocal solo, Myrtle agricultural landin the United States two main ends: the improvement of Thomas. and will mean the adding of about the health of the Indian and his educa­ Miss Reichel was the official visitor. 20,000,000 bushels of grain annually tion along the line of self-support. Of THE MERCER SOCIETY. to the national output. The total the country’s quarter million of In­ By Minnie Charles. acreage of the reservation is 2,068,693 dians only 21,000 are now receiving The program: Song, Mercers; rec­ and the part allotted to the Indians rations from the Government. The itation, Esther Moose; vocal solo, is 723,693 acres. On it they will bureau engages expert farmers to Mary Pleets; duet, Mary Pleets and grow crops no doubt equal to those teach the Indian all there is to be Jane Gay ton. of their white competitors. learned about proper methods of The debate: Resolved, That toll At the recent American Indian con­ farming, and the teaching staff is be­ should be paid by all vesselsentering ference held in Columbus, O., and at­ ing increased constantly. In Carlisle, the Panama Canal. Sadie Metoxen tended by most of the leaders of the Hampton, Haskell and other Indian and Rebecca Firecloud, affirmative; Indian race the question of Indian schools agriculture is taught to those Rebecca Thomas and Clara Archam- farmers received its proper share of who intend to go out and become bault, negative. The judges decided attention. Many of the 265,683 teachers among their own people. in favor of the affirmatives. Indians of the United States are en­ Last year in the Yakima Reserva­ Miss Knight was the official visitor. gaged in the beneficent work of tilling tion fifty-six Indians raised 23,000 THE INVINCIBLE SOCIETY. the soil, and they are doing well. bushels of grain, while others grew By Thomas Sheldon. In a recent letter to a New York alfalfa successfully. Among the The following program was ren­ paper an Indian of high standing in Nebraska Winnebagos the value of dered: Declamation, John Gibson; es­ the scientific world, A. C. Parker, the crops was estimated at $90,000. say, Oliver Gregory; extemporaneous the archaeologist, said: In twenty-two western reservations speeches, Clement Vigil and Miguel “ It need not be supposed that be­ demonstration farms have been Little; oration, Jose Montoya. cause the Indian has sold his buck­ established for the benefit of the The debate: Resolved,That electric­ skin shirt to a museum or stowed it Indians, and the farms are doing an ity is more useful than steam power. away as an heirloom he vanished increasingly useful work. In several Affirmatives, Joseph Guy on and Law­ when he put on a tailor-made suit. cases the State authorities are co­ rence Isham; negatives, Robert Bruce The Indians are the most wealthy operating with the Federal Govern­ and Hiram Chase. people in America per capita, each ment in the work. The official visitor was Mr. Whit- having some $3,500, and the Indian has An interesting instance of the will­ well. still enough land in his own right to ingness of the Indian to learn from THE STANDARD SOCIETY. equal the acreage of several large his white neighbor and to emulate By Adolph Morrin. States. This is why dollar- and land- him in ways that have proved succes­ Declamation, Calvin Lamoureaux; hungry sharks are willing to make ses is found in the planting of fruit essay, Stephen James; impromptu, all kinds of representations to prej­ trees among the Nez Perces of Idaho. Adolph Morrin; oration, Preston Gou- udice the public as to the Indian and Of course not all of the Indians are lette. his fate. The discussions of the Indi­ independent farmers. Some of them The question: Resolved, That inter­ ans at the conference will involve mil­ seek and find employment on farms as vention in the Mexican war by the lions of dollars of property rights.” helpers and laborers, and the reports United States would be justifiable. His view is approved by others. of their progress are satisfactory. James Crane and Preston Goulette Last year several Indians of the In the great irrigation works of the upheld the affirmative side; Oliver Sioux tribe were sent from Montana West their help is found valuable. John and Simon Needham supported to the land exposition held in New The sugar-beet region in and about the negative. The decision was in York. These men went there to see Colorado furnishes employment for favor of the affirmatives. and to be seen. Themselves an in ter- many Indians.—Lowell (Mass.) Sun. Miss Hazard was the official visitor.